陳水扁總統簽署了由親中國的國親兩黨主導通過的公投法, 並且依據公投法第十七條規定, 啟動防衛性公投. 美國政府的態度如何成為新聞界的詢問的問題.

相關的問答內容在國務院網站都可以查詢, 這次的詢問網址如下:

記者會內容

當天一開始國務院發言人MR. ERELI 發表一份簡短的發言, 中國和美國關係正常化25週年, 而第一個記者問的問題就順著這份簡短的發言開始.

問題是這樣的: Yeah, can I just follow your statement on the latest things happening in Taiwan? Taiwans leader, Chen Shui-bian, just signed a referendum bill and he claimed there will definitely be a referendum in March. Im just wondering, how the U.S. (inaudible) is concerned the referendum could increase the cross-strait tensions. And the referendum also appears to represent a deepening of Taiwans democracy.

(能否讓我跟著你的發言問最近有關台灣發生的事? 台灣領導人, 陳水扁, 剛簽署公投法而且宣稱依定會在三月舉行公投. 我想知道美國 (聲音不清) 會有多關注公投會對海峽兩岸緊張. 以及公投也展現出代表台灣民主的深化.)

發言人回覆是: Clearly, weve said that we opposed any unilateral measures that affect the status, the current status, including this referenda. We believe that cross-strait dialogue is the way to resolve these issues, and we continue to make that position known to both parties.

(很清楚的, 我們已經說過我們反對任何單方面改變現狀, 包含公投. 我們相信兩岸對話是解決這個議題的方式, 以及我們繼續讓雙方知道(我們的態度))

接下來記者又問: And Taiwan authority is going to send a delegation, probably -- to Washington, probably next week, to ensure the U.S. that the upcoming referendum is not meant to change the status quo. What could the delegation tell the U.S. that could possibly lessen the U.S. concern?

(台灣當局將送一位代表去華盛頓,--大約下星期會來, 來跟美國政府確認最近的一次的公投不會改線現狀, 代表要和美國政府說些什麼才會減少美國的關切?)

發言人回覆是: Im not aware of the visit, the planned visit of this delegation, so I really wouldnt want to comment on that. And I think that we have made our, you know, we have made our concerns very well known. I think theyre a matter of public record and private discussion, and we would urge the Government of Taiwan to heed them.

(我不知道這個訪問, 或代表的訪問計畫, 所以我不對這件事發言. 你知道的, 我想我們已經很清楚的表達我們的關切. 我想有關公共紀錄和私下討論, 而且我們催促台灣政府重視這些關切)

接下來記者又問: And the other question. Taiwans leader, Chen Shui-bian, he basically pointed that Chinas continuing missile buildup has -- as having nullified the four noes pledge, and -- he said during his inauguration in 2000. Does the U.S. still hold him accountable for his four noes pledge?

(另一個問題. 台灣的領導人, 陳水扁, 他基本上煮出中國的飛彈增加已經---使得四不一沒有失效, 而且---在他2000年就職演說說的. 美國是否認為他是否會履行四不?)

發言人回覆是: Yes. We still recognize the commitments he made in his inaugural speech and the four noes and believe that they are still operative and still pertain.

(是的, 我們仍認為他再就職演說所說的四不而且相信四不仍然在實行並且有效)

最後的問題是: Yeah. The -- Taiwans leader, Chen Shui-bian, used a term to wage a holy war against the mainland in his recent campaign rally. I am wondering how the U.S. perceived this. Do you think it is a provocative move, or just election language?

(台灣領導人, 陳水扁, 用措辭 “聖戰” 作為他的競選主軸. 我想知道美國政府是否察覺這件事? 你認為這是窕性的行為, 或只是選舉語言?)

發言人回覆是: I think our focus is, and we believe the focus of all parties should be, on peaceful dialogue to settle problems, and that is where efforts should be put.

自由電子報不是統媒 http://www.libertytimes.com.tw/ 這篇報導可參考

美對320公投疑慮 我有信心化解

報老鼠冤?

問題在於, 這個發言人是否知道台灣公投內容? 還是反對所有公投? 這個中國人沒有問.

小糠榔

白宮和國務院記者會發言都可以上網查, 所以先搞清楚究竟再說什麼再來這些人怎樣誘導和扭曲別人的談話.

請想清楚 就this這點 那些包括自由時報的台灣媒體 到底有沒有扭曲別人的話

至於說 美國發言人是否知道台灣公投內容 還是反對所有公投 那是另一個問題了

開欄者 總得記得自己的命題是什麼吧

>>請想清楚 就this這點

>>路都指給你了 青瞑黨的啊? 看不懂 不會去看自由電子報

Clearly, weve said that we opposed any unilateral measures that affect the status, the current status, including this .referenda.

翻譯成--->>> 很清楚的, 我們已經說過我們反對任何單方面會影響現狀的舉動, 包含此次.
公投.

但是, So What? 美國國務院向來是利益掛帥, 李前總統還不是被他們定位為「Trouble Maker」?

其實上面這句話也不代表美國反對「此次公投」, 只要「此次公投」與改變現狀無關, 美國自然沒立場反對, 何況之前也說過了, 美國只是擔心「此次公投」「可能」會導致最終的台獨公投, 但這並不代表美國已經將此次公投定位為會改變現狀的公投.

但是, 不管美國國務院說什麼, 我還是覺得: So what ?

而且，他一直不願意進行任何進一步的解釋或釐清，當艾瑞禮指出美國反對意圖改變現況的公投後，台下記者明顯的要釣艾瑞禮回答美國是不是反對台灣這次的公投時，艾瑞禮躲掉了任何的追問。

台灣日報已經說，是艾瑞禮十二月三十一日講錯了。雖然這是有點扯，但是艾瑞禮在一月二日時如此謹慎寡言的回答台灣公投的問題，應該是符合『少說少錯』的可能。

http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2004/27654.htm

上略

QUESTION: But do you consider a referendum, the proposed referendum, as something that would change the status quo? Is that your position now?

MR. ERELI: Im not in a position to comment on what the latest form -- on the latest form of the referenda thats being discussed.
我實在不能評論這個一直被討論的公投議題的最新形式。
Thats a moving target, frankly,
其實，這個公投的可能形式是個變動的。
and its not something that I really want to comment on every day because the referenda thats being discussed seems to change every day.
這東西實在不是我能評論的，因為這個被討論的公投議題是每天都在變。
I think the point that we make consistently, and that is not going to change,
我想，在此，我們一貫的指出，我們的現行台灣海峽兩岸政策不會改變，
is that referenda that are aimed at changing the status quo are something that we oppose,
也就是說，有意企圖『改變現況』的公投
and we believe that dialogue is the way to solve this issue.
是我們反對的。而我們相信對話是解決此爭議的方法。
And thats what we are encouraging both sides to engage in.
這也是我們一直鼓勵台灣海峽兩岸雙方如此去做。

QUESTION: But as you know, the Government of Taiwan insists that this would not be a referendum aimed at changing the status quo.
但是你也知道，台灣政府堅持這次公投並沒有企圖改變現況。

MR. ERELI: Yeah. Well --

QUESTION: And, in fact, would --

MR. ERELI: I dont really have more to say on the subject.
在台灣公投的議題上，我實在沒有什麼東西可以再說了。